The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) have published information for health professionals to help them manage the new hepatitis C treatments. This includes national guidelines for the management of hepatitis C based on a consensus statement first published in 2016.
This statement was prepared by an expert panel representing the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (Australian Liver Association), the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine, the Australasian Hepatology Association, Hepatitis Australia and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
The recommendations are updated regularly as new medicines become available.
The links below have been updated to include the new hepatitis C treatment consensus guidelines from September 2018.
From GESA
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Wallchart - Clinical guidance for treating hepatitis C: a summary (PDF) - UPDATED Sep 2018
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Australian recommendations for the management of hepatitis C virus infections: a consensus statement (PDF) - UPDATED Sep 2018
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Remote Consultation Request for Initiation of Hepatitis C Treatment' form (PDF) - UPDATED Sep 2018
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Liver clinics and units in Australia - Incomplete for SA, click here for a complete list of SA liver clinics and viral hepatitis nurse contacts
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A Practical Guide to Prescribing the New Hepatitis C Antiviral Drug in the General Practice - Information does not include recent DAAs added to the PBS
From PBS
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General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C (PDF) - View webpage
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Hepatitis C Medicines Fact Sheet for Community Based Prescribers (PDF) - View webpage
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Hepatitis C Medicines Fact Sheet for Community Based Dispensers (PDF) - View webpage
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Hepatitis C Medicines Fact Sheet for Public & Private Hospital Prescribers & Dispensers (PDF) - View webpage
From Hepatitis SA
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Hepatitis B and C Information for General Practitioners - online portal for general practitioners with links to introductory and in-depth information, patient resources and useful South Australian contacts.
